Seed Capital and Hiring for Deep Tech and FinTech Founders
When your Seed round is 80% closed, Hardboot invests last-in and becomes your exclusive hiring partner. Candidates in 72 hours. Roles filled in weeks.
The Hardboot Proof
Execution results at the Seed stage.
“Hardboot made it possible to scale our team faster than we thought possible.”
From Seed Close
to Execution
1.0
Strategic Fit
Seed-stage Deep Tech or FinTech company preparing to scale.
2.0
Capital Infusion
Last-in Seed investment to help close your round.
3.0
Exclusive Talent Partnership
Hardboot becomes your exclusive hiring partner for critical roles.
4.0
Accelerated Scale
Candidates delivered in 72 hours. Roles filled in weeks.
5.0
Long-Term Alignment
Ongoing support as the company scales beyond Seed.
Why Seed Founders
Choose Hardboot
Last-in Seed capital
($25-50k) at 80% closed
Exclusive hiring partnership
No upfront fees
Pay only when you hire
Permanent, contract,
and fractional hiring
Deep Tech
and FinTech focus
Founder-built, founder-tested:
100s of startups supported
Transparent Hiring Fees
Permanent
15% of first-year base salary
Contract/Fractional
Flexible by role and term
No Upfront Fees
Pay only when you hire
Startup Jobs That Matter
Hardboot works with Seed-stage Deep Tech and FinTech companies on talent acquisition and hiring for execution-critical roles.
What Founders Are Saying
“Hardboot isn’t like recruiters we’ve used before - they felt like part of our team.”
"Fast, aligned, and founder-first - exactly what we needed to scale.”
Questions Founders Ask
When should I start hiring?
At 70-80% committed.
What is last-in capital?
We invest $25K at a time, typically as the last check in a Seed round, with follow-on tranches tied to clear milestones as the company executes.
How fast will I see candidates?
Within 72 hours
Do you charge upfront fees?
Never.
What roles do you hire for?
We hire execution-critical roles across engineering, product, sales, marketing, operations, and infrastructure, depending on the stage and needs of the company.
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Meet the Team Behind Hardboot
Jeffery Potvin
Founder & Managing Partner
Last-in Seed investor focused on Deep Tech and FinTech. Partners with founders to close rounds and build execution-ready teams.
Laura Lirette
General Manager & Investor
Leads hiring execution for portfolio companies, delivering critical hires during the Seed stage.